5 min read | Utah is celebrated for its stunning red rock canyons, snow-capped mountains, and tight-knit communities — but just beneath the surface lies another source of richness: language.
We are the Writers Who Hope | Reflections on the Power of Hope from System-Involved Youth
Lydia Bigcraft | 10 min read. Please enjoy a collection of workshop reflections by community partners, student fellows, and system-involved youth.
A Journey of Support for System-Involved Youth: A Time of Kindness and Healing
7 minutes read. Through art, kindness, and community, we’ve partnered with several organizations to reach Utah’s most vulnerable youth.
Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit: Empowering the Leader Within Each Youth
5 min read | Written By: Lydia Bigcraft. Header provided by Joel P. Jensen Middle School What does it look like when you bring together an Olympic athlete, two scientists, the Museum of Utah director, a licensed clinical social worker, three university student leaders, a financial investments program director, six K-pop dancers, Governor Cox & Lt. Governor Henderson, and over …
Men of Hope: Generating Change by Using Hope as a Strategy with System-Involved Youth
8 min read | Written By: Lydia Bigcraft, Photos By: Maegan Castleton Music played in the background of a focused session of the Men of Hope program, as the young men of Salt Lake Valley Detention intently drew artistic portraits they felt represented their ideal form of masculinity. Looking around the room, it was clear that most of the young …
Decades Later, How Hope and Dignity Blossom in the Desert: Topaz Art Pilgrimage
6 min read | By: Claudia Loayza A weekend of art, music, dust, wind, and Utah spring sun. All combined, it made for an eventful and hope-filled Topaz Art Pilgrimage, organized by the Friends of Topaz Museum and held on May 2-4, 2024. The event paid tribute to the 10,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated at the WWII …
“Watch Us Grow” Mural: Hope and Healing at Weber Valley Youth Center
5 min read | By: Claudia Loayza
Tracy Williams and Rob Pacheco were the collaborating mural artists who led the group of young system-involved youth through the mural painting process.
The Hudson Family
1 min read | Our January 2020 move to St. George marked the second time that we have been Southern Utah residents.
Learn, Ask, Explore, and Practice: MLK Day Youth Jazz Event 2024
On Monday, January 15th, 2024, around 50 students and their guardians walked into a quiet area on a brisk winter’s day. The students were offered a rare opportunity to see the Delta Center almost completely empty, a contrast to the nearly full arena just a few hours later. The halls may have been empty but the court was filled with …
Writers Who Hope and Fellows Who Lead
Written by: Lydia Brooks, and Dr. Miguel Trujillo. Pictures by: Maegan Castleton An Emerging Leader Led Program for Youth Who Are System-Involved The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs’ mission is to promote a climate that inspires belonging in Utah. The MCA fellowship program exposes young leaders to an opportunity for service, mutual learning, and the workings of state government. The development of …
Amplifying the Voices of Utah’s Mariachis
3 minute read | More than 400 people attended Sones de Mariachi en Utah on Aug 30, the state’s first-ever competition and exhibition showcasing the popular Mexican folk music.
Investing in One Utah | Multicultural Affairs Visits Partners Across the State
Written by: Claudia Loayza Pictures by: Maegan Castleton The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs is on the road visiting our grantees across rural Utah! These organizations have helped us better understand the needs of our growing and increasingly diverse communities. We have been on a captivating journey of inspiration, connection and learning through our time in Logan and Moab, but …
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